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Nursery at Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School
Last reviewed: October 2026 · Inspection data and key information above update regularly, however, this review below is refreshed bi-annually and may not reflect recent changes. Contact the nursery directly to confirm current arrangements. If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Messy play, conversation and a toothbrush for each child give Shirley Warren’s nursery its everyday character. Terrapins is the nursery group within the school, with teacher oversight and a teaching assistant team. The provision accommodates up to 40 children aged 2 to 5; children may start the day after their second birthday.
Ofsted judged the school’s early years provision Requires improvement at its inspection on 1 July and 8–9 July 2025. That judgement covers early years within the school, rather than a separately inspected nursery.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) brings together children’s learning, development and care. Its learning areas span language, physical skills and social development alongside literacy, mathematics, understanding the world and creative expression. For parents, this means looking beyond early reading to how a child talks, moves, plays and manages relationships.
Conversation has a concrete role here. In July 2025, early years staff prompted children to use vocabulary connected with their topics in conversation, giving them opportunities to practise new words aloud. Messy play also forms part of nursery life: even children who use the toilet independently need spare clothing for activities that leave them needing a change.
Early writing needs attention. In July 2025, some children were struggling with pencil grip and letter formation from early years onwards, and teaching did not consistently tackle those difficulties. Parents should pay attention to the support their child receives with these basic skills.
Settling starts with a home visit and a Getting to Know My Family and Me form. Parents attend their child’s first settling session and bring a birth certificate for verification. This gives staff family information before children begin attending independently. Each child’s key worker and classroom staff can access the medical information relevant to their care.
Morning snacks consist of fruit or vegetables, with water and milk. Children are encouraged to brush their teeth daily using individual toothbrushes. A child staying for lunch needs a healthy lunch supplied from home, so meal preparation remains part of the family routine.
Rest takes place on mats with separate bedding for each child, in the same room as staff supervision. Sleeping children are checked every 10 minutes, with checks recorded. Staff aim to follow home sleep routines; children who stay awake have quiet activities instead. Parents discuss sleep preferences during settling and supply nappies, wipes, any required nappy cream and labelled spare clothes.
For additional needs, the team includes an Early Years SENCo. Families can raise concerns with their child’s teacher, who can involve the school SENCo. Support follows an Assess, Plan, Do and Review cycle, allowing arrangements to be reconsidered as needs change.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place and gives no priority under the 2027/28 oversubscription criteria. Families must make a separate application through Southampton City Council’s online admissions process. For September 2027 entry, the deadline is 23:59 on 15 January 2027. Keep that application separate from nursery registration.
Children progressing between the school’s EYFS classes have a structured staff handover intended to maintain continuity in their learning. This is a transition arrangement, not an admissions advantage. Familiarity with the school does not replace the Reception application.
Term-time opening runs from 8:45am to 3:15pm. Morning sessions finish at 11:45am; afternoon sessions run from 12:15pm to 3:15pm. The full-day option ends at 2:45pm, with a charged extension to 3:15pm. Families using 30-hour funding access 8:45am–2:45pm places, so the later collection time needs a separate payment arrangement.
Universal funding provides 15 hours for three- and four-year-olds from the term following their third birthday. Eligible two-year-olds can receive 15 or 30 hours, depending on the qualifying route. Additional sessions depend on space. There is also an annual consumables charge; paid extra sessions remain chargeable during sickness or holidays, except where the absence falls on a bank holiday. Contact the school for current charges.
Nursery applications use an online form. For enquiries or a school tour, contact the office on 023 8077 3975 or info@shirleywarren.co.uk. Payments use SCOPAY. If collection is delayed, notify the nursery immediately; repeated late collection attracts a charge.
Children can begin the day after their second birthday. The nursery accommodates up to 40 children aged 2 to 5. Sessions before funding eligibility begins must be paid for.
Yes. Morning sessions run from 8:45am to 11:45am, and afternoon sessions from 12:15pm to 3:15pm, during term time.
No. It gives no priority under the 2027/28 criteria. A separate online application through Southampton City Council is required; the deadline for September 2027 entry is 23:59 on 15 January 2027.
Parents provide a healthy lunch for children staying at lunchtime. The nursery supplies a morning fruit or vegetable snack, milk and water.
Yes. Children rest on mats with individual bedding, and sleeping children receive recorded checks every 10 minutes. Children who do not sleep are offered quiet activities.
